"The Spindle, the Shuttle, and the Needle" by the Brothers Grimm Quiz and Close Reading Bundle

Evaluate reading comprehension, support the development of critical thinking skills, and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this bundle for teaching the classic Grimm’s fairy tale “The Spindle, the Shuttle, and the Needle,” a narrative addressing the values of hard work and devotion. A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, the public domain short story, and answer keys are included. The brevity of the narrative helps to fill awkward gaps in the teaching schedule, while the supporting activities uphold rigor in the classroom. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.

This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.

By engaging with these materials, students will:

• Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
• Define words and phrases as they are used in the text
• Choose the most appropriate synonym to replace a given word
• Verify interpretations of language using reference materials as needed
• Discern the intended effect of narrative techniques in context
• Determine the function of a given excerpt
• Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
• Apply knowledge of several literary devices including alliteration, assonance, hyperbole, euphemism, oxymoron, hypophora, personification, paradox, and situational irony
• Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
• Write about fairy tale fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision